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Goal

The goal of this request is to fund resources to be used by the New Smyrna Beach Middle School mathematics teachers in implementing the "Building Thinking Classrooms" (BTC) practices. Funds are being requested for the purchase of two Building Thinking Classrooms books to be shared and student supplies that are used in BTC practices. All Florida Math Benchmarks can be addressed through this classroom practice in a format that is engaging and motivating for students. 

 

Category

School supplies - Markers, paints, paper, crayons, clay, pencils, sharpies, modeling dough, etc. 

 

What will be done with my students

Students will work together in small cooperative groups to solve math problems. Groups are fluid and structured. Students learn how to work together as they practice and strengthen math problem solving skills. The Wipebook Flipchart allows students to work vertically in small groups. Teachers move throughout the classroom observing, assessing, and guiding as students work together. Students use a variety of methods to solve problems while sharing their thoughts.  

 

Benefits to my students

This funding requests supports students working in small groups. Working together successfully is a life skill that all is beneficial to all students. Placing students in small groups is a practice that allows for more targeted instruction, remediation, and enrichment. Students working together allows them to share their ideas and/or theories with one another which research has shown to be offer a deeper understanding of a concept. This design also affords the teacher to give more immediate feedback or guidance which can be beneficial to the students.
Some of the benchmarks that will be addressed with this funding request include MA.912.AR.1.2, MA.912.AR.2.1, MA.912.AR.4.1, MA.912.AR.4.6, MA.912.FL.3.2, MA.912.AR.2.6, MA.912.NSO.1.1, MA.912.NSO.1.2, MA.912.F.1.1, MA.912.F.1.2 

 

Budget Narrative

The funding request budget includes two of the professional development books Building Thinking Classrooms, four Wipebook Flipcharts which are reusable dry erase charts for vertical note taking. Expo markers and erasers are also being requested for the students to use with the Wipebook Flipcharts.  

 

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